Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has effectively ruled out a return for Florian Wirtz, insisting the Bundesliga club cannot justify the cost when they have Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry and other options already in that position.
However, Rummenigge admitted surprise at Wirtz’s struggles since joining Liverpool for £116m last summer. He revealed that the 23-year-old chose Anfield largely because manager Arne Slot had promised him the No. 10 role he held at Bayer Leverkusen, with financial terms not a deciding factor.
“The question is whether Wirtz is happy at Liverpool,” Rummenigge told AZ. “I can’t judge that.” He noted that Bayern had been in contact with Wirtz’s parents before the player opted for the Reds, and they accepted his decision.
Wirtz has managed just one assist in six appearances under new head coach Andoni Iraola this season, continuing a pattern of inconsistency that has drawn criticism from pundits and former managers alike.
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